NON-LINEAR FILTERS FOR MAMMOGRAM ENHANCEMENT : a robust computer-aided analysis framework for... early detection of breast cancer

This book presents non-linear image enhancement approaches to mammograms as a robust computer-aided analysis solution for the early detection of breast cancer, and provides a compendium of non-linear mammogram enhancement approaches: from the fundamentals to research challenges, practical implementations, validation, and advances in applications. The book includes a comprehensive discussion on breast cancer, mammography, breast anomalies, and computer-aided analysis of mammograms. It also addresses fundamental concepts of mammogram enhancement and associated challenges, and features a detailed review of various state-of-the-art approaches to the enhancement of mammographic images and emerging research gaps. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for radiologists and medical experts (oncologists), as mammogram visualization can enhance the precision of their diagnostic analyses; and for researchers and engineers, as the analysis of non-linear filters is one of the most challenging research domains in image processing. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxviii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Introduction (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 3-7 Breast Cancer and Mammographic Anomalies (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 9-20 Computer-aided Analysis of Mammograms (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 21-27 Front Matter ....Pages 29-29 Mammogram Enhancement and Associated Challenges (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 31-34 Contrast Stretching Techniques for Enhancement of Mammograms (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 35-45 Region-Based and Feature Based Mammogram Enhancement Techniques (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 47-54 Non-Linear Enhancement Techniques for Mammograms (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 55-62 State-of-the-Art Techniques for Mammogram Enhancement: A Comprehensive Discussion of Emerging Research Gaps and Remedial Solution (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 63-75 Front Matter ....Pages 77-77 Performance Evaluation of Mammogram Enhancement Approaches (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 79-86 Quantitative Metrics for Mammographic Image Quality Assessment (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 87-93 Mammogram Benchmarking Databases (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 95-99 Design Objectives and Methodology for Computer-aided Analysis of Mammograms (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 101-106 Front Matter ....Pages 107-107 Non-Linear Polynomial Filters: Overview, Evolution and Proposed Mathematical Formulation (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 109-121 Non-Linear Polynomial Filters for Contrast Enhancement of Mammograms (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 123-162 Non-Linear Polynomial Filters for Edge Enhancement of Mammograms (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 163-197 Human Visual System Based Unsharp Masking for Enhancement of Mammograms (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 199-222 Front Matter ....Pages 223-223 Mobile Mammography: Technological Improvements Using Non-Linear Polynomial Filters (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 225-231 Recapitulation: Main Contributions, Impact and Future Scope (Vikrant Bhateja, Mukul Misra, Shabana Urooj)....Pages 233-239